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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090480049 · 02/09/2009 · ICON Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
ICON Materials
Mine
4501237

Narrative

Employee was clearing rocks that were stuck inside the crusher jaw. He was using a wedge and a cable to clear the rocks and once the jaw was clear he began pulling the cable up. At this time a rock fell causing the cable to tighten and pinch his left thumb between the cable and a steel frame. The employee received 7 stitches and was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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